When Do Newborn Kittens Open Their Eyes

All kittens eyes are blue and will remain so for several weeks.

When do newborn kittens open their eyes. The eye opening answer was found under the section of caring for the newborns and queen. Kitten eyes begin to open in the first week or so the kittens eyes are given adequate time to develop in about seven to ten days following birth. I have posted a link that will give you lots more information. Kittens start to open their eyes at around one week old but their eyesight is still not developed.

The eyes will stay blue for 2 more weeks. They usually open when the kittens are between 8 and 14 days old. Newborn kittens start opening their eyes in the first week to 10 days of their lives. Hi thank you for looking at my question.

If you notice any swelling or bulging under the eyelids you should open them gently with a cotton ball dampened with warm water do not use q tips. Its eyes will start to open and will be completely open at 9 to 14 days old. My cat just delivered kittens on wednesday at around 8 9am in the morning and now its sunday and its 3 30pm. Vision will be blurred at first.

Short haired kittens will usually open their eyes faster than long haired cats. However they will not open their eyes widely. It will begin as a thin slit. Their eyes are almost completely open though their eyesight is still unfocused.

About ten to 14 days after birth the kitten will slowly start to open her eyes. They have doubled their birth weight to around eight ounces. Slowly but surely the eyes will open completely and shed the film. However their eyes will still be overly sensitive to the light and must be opened gradually in order for the cats to become accustomed to exposing the eyes to the outside world.

They have doubled their birth weight to around eight ounces. If you see pus dripping from the eyes it is probably an infection and the kittens should see a vet. As you know kittens are born with their eyes closed. At about seven days old a kitten s ears will unfold.

If the eyes remain shut after 14 days your vet should look at them. Their newly opened eyes are blue until about two months of age when they start to change color unless they will remain blue. By the way i. Normally around 7 10 days.

As they get more acclimated to a world of light from total. Please tell me if i should be worried or just not worry about it or tell me when their eyes might open.